Woodside Foundation
Invitation OnlyFreeport, Maine · EIN 26-1555485 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$38K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$814K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Community Services | Freeport, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Travis Mills Foundation | Mt Vernon, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Newtonville, MA | General Operating Support | $2,250 |
| Maine Right to Life Committee Educational Fund | Auburn, ME | General Operating Support | $2,250 |
| Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Inc | Steamboat Springs, CO | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| The Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Freeport Conservation Trust | Freeport, ME | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland | Westbrook, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Genius Recovery Foundation Inc | Encino, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association) | Unity, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Moosehead Historical Society | Greenville, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| My Stuff Bags Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| People of Peru Project | Walla Walla, WA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| UBR (fka Unity Barn Raisers) | Unity, ME | a/k/a Waldo County Bounty | $1,000 |
| Waldo Community Action Partners | Belfast, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| WinterKids Education Foundation | Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | Steamboat Springs, CO | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Belfast Free Library | Belfast, ME | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Cornerspring Montessori School | Belfast, ME | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Meetinghouse Arts | Freeport, ME | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness | Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company (dba WERU) | East Orland, ME | General Operating Support | $300 |
| Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine Inc | Augusta, ME | General Operating Support | $300 |
| Town of Brooks | Brooks, ME | Support for the fire department | $250 |
| Town of Freedom | Freedom, ME | Support for the fire department | $250 |
| Town of Thorndike | Thorndike, ME | Support for the fire department | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,350 | 33 |
| 2024 | $34,540 | 36 |
| 2023 | $38,845 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610799349100921
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1555485
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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